What did you do with Premades in Strangerville?

Cahill in my latest Strangerville opened his hazard shelter up to seven other sims. They were townies and tourists that were not involved in solving the mystery at all. Having eight sims in extremely cramped conditions is fun (not for the sims, probably). I admit I expanded the shelter a little by turning the gap between floor and kitchen into another room, but other than that worked with the space I had.
Also playing the point of view of civillians/non-investigators who do not have a clue what hit them and how long the crisis will last was satisfying.

I didn't seriously play the Holland and Roswell households, but fell in love with the Sigworth couple. At first they appeared bland and boring, but then Dylan gained a Fame star from selling his homemade cakes and Jess acquired a good reputation as well as several promotions despite her condition... that was satisfying, too. Especially since she is an officer, what saved me from playing "plucky intrepid investigators save everyone from corrupt/inept military" again and turned the first part of the story into an official government mission.